J. L. HUDSON, SEEDSMAN, BOX 337, LA HONDA, CALIFORNIA 94020-0337 USA
Request Form for requests sent by the postal service.HOW TO REQUEST SEEDS
We are now able to accept on-line requests with payment through PayPal or Zelle. Online
Requests.
WE WELCOME CUSTOMERS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES - PLEASE SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
BELOW:
Canadian Customers
Outside the U.S. and Canada.
To request seeds, books, or supplies from this website, please read the
following, fill out the Request
Form, print out your request, and mail it to us with a money order or
check. If you don't want to bother with the request form, just print out a list
of what you want with your name and address and mail it to us with your check.
Almost as fast as on-line requesting!
NOTE: Large checks from new customers may be held until they clear,
especially if there are certain indications which we have found signal possible
problems, such as no printed name and address, etc. We will notify you if we are
going to hold your request. For fast service, new customers should use a money
order.
How Long Will My Seeds Take to Arrive?
Figure up to a week for us to get your letter (the mails are usually faster -
about 2 days, but sometimes are slow - up to two weeks in rare cases!), or if
requesting online and paying by PayPal, figure three days turnaround time for us
to get your e-mail, verify your payment and address, and process your request
for shipment, PLUS up to another week (usually 2 - 3 days) or so for the Postal
Service to deliver the package to you (longer outside the US). Sometimes there
are January-April busy season backlogs. Current backlog
status - none.
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE MAKING YOUR REQUEST
1. Computer Users: Please put your name and address in the
upper left, leave upper right blank.
2. List the seeds you want, giving the full botanical name and Code-Number,
quantity, and price of each kind (example: Achillea Millefolium Colorado
ACH-20C, 3 packets @ $2.50 = $7.50). For vegetable seeds, give the kind and
variety, Code-Number, quantity, and price (example: Turnip, Seven Top, VTUP-ST,
1 Ounce $5.00). Be sure to tell the number of packets or quantity you want, and
the price.
3. Add postage from the table for the total
number of packets requested, plus postage for the total weight of any
bulk seed, plants or books requested. If you wish insurance, add $3.00 for up to
$100.00. Over $100.00, we insure at no additional charge.
4. California customers add Sales Tax (7.25%
outside San Mateo County, inside San Mateo County 9.375%. See
charts below). No tax on vegetable or
food seeds, or postage. Click here to learn about Sales
Tax.
5. Pay the total by Money Order, Check (payable to J.L. Hudson, Seedsman or
David Theodoropoulos), currency or stamps (in place of coin), Credit Cards
through PayPal or Zelle only - Online
Requesting. No C.O.D. requests.
6. Be sure to check the Out of Stock
list. State on your request whether you want credit, refund or substitutes for
any items that are out of stock on your request in case something sells out
before we receive it. We cannot backorder. If you want us to substitute, please
give a second choice list or note area of interest. State on your request that
you do not have the print catalog, and we will send one.
7. Be sure to read our terms of business before
sending your request.
SALES TAX CHARTS
Inside California, pay 7.25% sales tax on everything except vegetable
seeds.
Sales Tax Chart: https://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/7.25%
Sales Tax Chart.pdf
Only if you live in San Mateo County, pay 9.375% sales tax.
Sales Tax Chart: https://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/San
Mateo County Sales Tax Chart.pdf
REMEMBER:
REQUEST EARLY- Requests usually filled in 72 hours from receipt. During
the January to April busy season, requests may occasionally be delayed a few
days. Always keep in mind that the Post Office can take up to a week to deliver
First Class Mail, so allow a week for your request to reach us, and a week for
the seeds to reach you after we have filled the request. Therefore, it's always
a good idea to allow all mail order companies a full month before you write
inquiring about your request.
Keep a copy of your request to check against the goods received.
If you request over $5.00 in a year, you will be sent the next year's catalog.
If you request over $10.00, you will be sent the catalog and supplements next
year.
We do not buy or sell mailing lists; your business with us is held in
confidence. See our Privacy Policy for exceptions and
details.
Making a request constitutes acceptance of our non-warranty and all terms of
business.
TERMS OF BUSINESS
We strive to distribute only the finest quality seed, correctly identified, and
of high germination and vigor, and strive to publish the most accurate, detailed
and informative catalog anywhere. The satisfaction of the customer is always our
aim, and any complaints are given our full attention. If there is any problem
with your request, please let us know.
Our good reputation is your best warranty.
Corporate 'consumer' seed companies do not offer difficult to germinate
seeds; their money-back guarantees limit them to easily grown seeds. As is
common with seedsmen who distribute a wide variety of sometimes difficult seeds
to professional growers, we adhere to the old tradition of the non-warranty:
We give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the description, quality,
productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds we sell, and we will not in
anyway be responsible for the crop. Our liability, whether contractual or
otherwise, is limited to the purchase price of the seeds under all
circumstances.
We make no claims as to the medicinal or edible properties of any plants. All
seeds are sold for planting purposes only.
That said, remember that some seeds are difficult and require exacting
conditions or prolonged periods to germinate, so have patience, take care in
providing correct conditions, experiment, and let us know if you have problems
with any seeds.
If there is any problem, we want to be the first to know.
Large requests from new customers may be held until your check clears.
PRICES AND PACKET SIZES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
IMPORTANT TERMS OF BUSINESS
In order to protect the Public Domain status of our seeds, as of June 1st,
2000, all seeds are supplied solely under the following conditions: We expressly
prohibit the use of any seeds or plants supplied by us, or their progeny, in any
form of genetic engineering, breeding, or research which will result in any form
of life patent, variety protection, breeder's rights or any form of intellectual
property applied to living things which would compromise the Public Domain
status of the seeds, plants, their progeny and any genetic material therein. We
expressly prohibit the transfer to any third party of any seeds, plants, their
progeny or any portion of their genetic material without these prohibitions in
place.
INSURANCE: We insure all parcels mailed to U.S. addresses over $100.00
value, unless you request no insurance. Insured parcels must be signed for—if
this is not convenient for you, specify "No Insurance" (at your own
risk).
CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS - SALES TAX
You must remit sales tax on all seed and books, except seeds of vegetables
and commonly used food plants. If a plant is usually grown as an ornamental and
has only incidental food use, such as most edible flowers, we are required by
law to charge the tax.
No tax on postage; figure tax before adding postage.
State sales tax rate is 7.25%. Only customers in San Mateo County pay 9.375%
sales tax.
Businesses must send a signed resale card, your resale number alone is not
accepted by the Board of Equalization.
Click here for more info on Sales Tax.
SALES TAX CHARTS
Inside California, pay 7.25% sales tax on everything except vegetable
seeds.
Sales Tax Chart: https://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/7.25%
Sales Tax Chart.pdf
Only if you live in San Mateo County, pay 9.375% sales tax.
Sales Tax Chart: https://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/San
Mateo County Sales Tax Chart.pdf
POSTAGE AND PACKING
Please add the correct amount to your request from the
following table. Seeds are shipped via First Class or Priority Mail.
POSTAGE ON SEED PACKETS TO THE US:
COUNT cactus and other seed sold by count as one
packet unless noted.
NUMBER OF PACKETS REQUESTED:
TOTAL POSTAGE:
1 - 20 packets .........................
$5.00
21 - 40 packets .......................
$6.00
41 - 60 packets .......................
$7.00
61 - 80 packets ......................
$8.00
81 packets and up ................
$9.00
OUTSIDE THE U.S. CANADA: MEXICO:
POSTAGE ON BULK SEED to the US: If ounces are requested along with
packets, add 25c per ounce. If requested alone, add $5.00 for the first
Ounce, 25c each additional ounce. This is for First Class Mail.
PRIORITY MAIL POSTAGE ON POUNDS to the US:
Up to 2 pounds: $11.00
3 - 7 pounds: $17.00
Or you may round seed weight up to next pound and call the Post Office for the
rate, or go to http://postcalc.usps.gov
for rate to your zone and add $1.00 for packing.
MEDIA MAIL POSTAGE ON BOOKS (Mailed to the USA
only): First pound $3.50, each additional pound, add 75c. Round weights up.
NOTE: If you order online and pay by PayPal
or Zelle,
we ran easily refund any postage overpayment, or we can pack up the seeds for
you and quote you the total price to pay.
NOTE: The postal service has just completely changed postage rates to
all countries. It is now very expensive, and there are nine separate rate
groups, making figuring postage difficult.
NOTE: TRACKING NUMBERS: If you want a tracking number for your
package, you have two options. For no charge you may be able to track your
parcel with the Customs Declaration number - this depends on if your postal
system supports this. You can also register the parcel - add US$17.00 for
Registered Mail. If you do not choose to register the package, we are not
responsible if the package is lost in the mails. NOTE: Registered Mail can be
tracked through the USPS website only until it leaves the US - after that it can
only be done by our postal authorities, and you need to track it from your own
country's postal system.
NOTE: It can take 6 - 8 weeks for delivery
outside the U.S.
NUMBER OF PACKETS REQUESTED:
TOTAL POSTAGE:
1 - 40 packets (1 - 6
Ounces)......................
$17.00
41 - 100 packets (7 - 30
Ounces)................
$25.00
101 - 150 packets (31 - 44
Ounces)............
$37.00
150 packets and up (45 - 60 Ounces).........
$46.00
NOTE: Heavy packets like Beans, Corn, Peas, Cyperus esculentus sativus, Gymnocladus dioicus, Macadamia (2 ounces), Mucuna sempervirens,
Nelumbo nucifera, Wisteria, and Xanthoceras, should be counted as one ounce
each, and add to the number of packets ordered to find the rate for that amount.
For example, you ordered 30 packets, including ten heavy packets. So you would
estimate that 20 regular packets are 4 ounces, plus 10 ounces for the large
packets, for a total of 14 ounces, which would go at the $25.00 rate.
POSTAGE ON BULK SEED to CANADA: Use above table. This is for First Class
Mail.
POSTAGE ON BOOKS to CANADA: Very expensive! Check at the USPS website.
FIRST CLASS MAIL POSTAGE ON POUNDS to CANADA: One pound: $25.00, two
pounds $37.00, three pounds $46.00. Or you may round seed weight up to next
pound and go to http://postcalc.usps.gov
for rate to Canada and add $1.00 for packing.
Unfortunately, Mexico is no longer allowing seeds to enter the country. If you
are able to provide a US address of a friend who can carry them across the
border, we can send them there. Once we are able to provide phytosanitary
certificates, we may be able to resume shipping to Mexico.
POSTAGE ON BOOKS to MEXICO: Very expensive! Check at the USPS website.
POSTAGE ON PACKETS OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA:
NUMBER OF PACKETS REQUESTED: | TOTAL POSTAGE: |
1 - 40 packets (1 - 6 Ounces)...................... | $18.00 |
41 - 100 packets (7 - 30 Ounces)................ | $37.00 |
101 - 150 packets (31 - 44 Ounces)............ | $50.00 |
150 packets and up (45 - 60 Ounces)......... | $70.00 |